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Café Pedro 8: The Ocho
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 04-04-2014 08:52
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The Norwegian broadcasting company NRK had their cycling experts give their top 10 list of the best races in cycling. The "jury" consisted of Kurt Asle Arvesen, Dag Otto Lauritzen, Atle Kvålsvoll and Mads Kaggestad, Jann Post (commentator) and procycling.no-editor Jarle Fredagsvik.
1. Tour de France
2. Giro d`Italia
3. World Championship RR
4. Paris-Roubaix
5. Ronde van Vlaanderen
6. Vuelta A Espana
7. Liege-Bastogne-Liege
8. Olympic Road Race
9. Milan-San Remo
10. Giro di Lombardia
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-04-2014 09:16
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So basically... Grand Tours, Monuments and the (only) two "nation" races. So original!
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 04-04-2014 09:34
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This is the "mean list", there was some disagreements, mostly over what was most important; Classics, WC or Olympics. Everyone had the TdF at the top, though.
Besides, it's difficult not to be "unoriginal" when making a list such as this.
"Oh, what's your nr. 1?"
"A one-day race in the Bulgarian countryside, participation is reserved for gout-ridden women age 80 and up and you're only allowed to use a two-wheeled unicycle. You've probably never heard of it."
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:34
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Giro second. oké, did not expect that, prefer Vuelta more then the Giro
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:40
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Well, I expected something like this. The Giro seems more popular than the Vuelta anyway, and I like it much more than the Vuelta as well.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:43
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Cobo and Horner destroyed my interest in Vuelta. 
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 04-04-2014 15:43
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:44
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I think it's because the Vuelta is mostly Spanish riders riding over seemingly endless amounts of hills for 23 days. Even the "flat" stages are hilly, and the entire race gets a bit repetitive. There's more variety and thrill in the Giro.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:49
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:49
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Cobo and Horner destroyed my interest in Vuelta.
-.- as far as i'm concerned they only made it more interesting as ''old fokes'' still have the chance to win a GT here. |
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:49
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Cobo and Horner destroyed my interest in Vuelta.
-.- as far as i'm concerned they only made it more interesting as ''old fokes'' still have the chance to win a GT here. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:50
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YvesStevens wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Cobo and Horner destroyed my interest in Vuelta.
-.- as far as i'm concerned they only made it more interesting as ''old fokes'' still have the chance to win a GT here.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 04-04-2014 15:51
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:51
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+1 Avin 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:54
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cactus-jack wrote:
This is the "mean list", there was some disagreements, mostly over what was most important; Classics, WC or Olympics. Everyone had the TdF at the top, though.
Besides, it's difficult not to be "unoriginal" when making a list such as this.
Hm, well, what was the real goal then? To get the 10 best races (on entertainment factor, difficulty, rider startlists, past race events, organization) or was it simply about the 10 most important ones based upon prestige? Because it sounds now to me like it's just based upon importance and prestige than yeah, of course those are the 10 chosen ones. But prestige doesn't imply (entertainment) quality of a race in my opinion.
Edited by Shonak on 04-04-2014 15:55
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:54
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The Giro actually has a much richer history than the Vuelta, don't discount that.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:57
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 04-04-2014 15:58
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
YvesStevens wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Cobo and Horner destroyed my interest in Vuelta.
-.- as far as i'm concerned they only made it more interesting as ''old fokes'' still have the chance to win a GT here.
So you only care about Froome dominating the tour, wow that is interesting or Wiggins-Froome their big fight. No that is so interesting..... |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 04-04-2014 16:02
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With the talk on Cobo and Horner it reminded me of something...
A very good friend of mine (19 years old now) who's a very good MTBer and has won SA cross-country champs and African champs once said:
"I don't think they should be so strict on doping in cycling. It makes it so much funner to watch and you've got all these old farts winning GTs. It's amazing!"
And for some advice on getting girls:
Mind you, this guy is quite a character. He's actually studying engineering, but lately he's started growing his hair. He's got these long blond locks now. He manages to convince girls that he's actually a pro surfer (despite the fact that he never goes to the beach). Judging by the girls he gets it's quite a good tactic - not for the long term though 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-04-2014 16:11
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What a sad world we live in where a SA cross-country champ has to lie to girls and pretend to be a surfer to get them. 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 04-04-2014 16:16
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Shonak wrote:
What a sad world we live in where a SA cross-country champ has to lie to girls and pretend to be a surfer to get them.
So true
"Yea, I'm a really good cyclist." Isn't a very good pick-up line in South Africa.
The reply you normally get is: "Is cycling even a sport?"
Or my personal favourite: "Are you going to enter the Tour de France this year?"
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 04-04-2014 16:19
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Shonak wrote:
What a sad world we live in where a SA cross-country champ has to lie to girls and pretend to be a surfer to get them.
Damn Hippies with their surfplanks |
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